With a critical - and likely nasty - home game against Seattle on June 16, the Thorns will be missing their national team players again.

Forward Alex Morgan and defender Rachel Buehler, along with midfielder Christine Sinclair and goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc, will be with their respective national teams (United States, Canada) for international exhibition games.

Morgan and Buehler are with the U.S. squad as they prepare for exhibition games against the Korea Republic June 15 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. and June 20 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sinclair and LeBlanc have joined the Canadian team for a game in Germany June 19.

All four players are expected to rejoin the team when the Thorns face Sky Blue at Piscataway, New Jersey June 20. The Thorns and Sky Blue are currently tied for first place in the National Women's Soccer League.

The Thorns defeated Seattle 1-0 on a highly controversial penalty kick at Seattle May 25. The Reign said they felt they outplayed the Thorns in the very physical game and will be looking for revenge.